Gilbert Manzano
89 articles · Las Vegas Review Journal
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Boxing?s Cinderella Man looking for second upset in Las Vegas
Caleb Truax had a TV news crew waiting for him when he arrived at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport after recording arguably the biggest upset in British boxing history four months ago.…
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?Canelo? Alvarez temporarily suspended by Nevada commission
Boxing superstar Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez was put on temporary suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Friday because of two positive drugs tests from February, executive director Bob Bennett said in a…
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Brandon Rios eager to quiet critics with win over Danny Garcia
Brandon Rios gave Timothy Bradley an easy target when the two boxers met at the Thomas &Mack Center in 2015. The noticeable target: Rios? pudgy midsection. From the first bell, Bradley attacked…
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Manny Pacquiao could return to ring in April at T-Mobile Arena
Manny Pacquiao could soon make his T-Mobile Arena debut if the Golden Knights and NHL allow it. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said he?s working on an ESPN-televised April 21 card that…
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Judge at center of Canelo-GGG draw controversy is under review
Adalaide Byrd, the judge who produced a controversial scorecard following the megafight between Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin on Saturday, is under review, according to the head of the Nevada Athletic…
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3 keys to victory for Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin
The Review-Journal asked 16 boxing reporters to pick a winner for Saturday?s megabout between Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Gennady ?GGG? Golovkin at T-Mobile Arena. And surprise, surprise. This evenly matched fight was…
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Canelo Alvarez faces toughest challenge since losing to Floyd Mayweather
Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez was viewed as Floyd Mayweather?s toughest challenger when the two boxing stars met at the MGM Grand Garden four years ago. In reality, the younger, stronger Alvarez didn?t stand…
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Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin put sparring in past
Walk into Abel Sanchez?s The Summit Gym in Big Bear, California, and you?ll immediately notice countless photos hanging on the walls that tell the story of Sanchez?s decorated career as a boxing…
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Gennady Golovkin sharpens fists and focus for Canelo Alvarez bout
BIG BEAR, Calif. ? Abel Sanchez jumped out of his vehicle to greet his guests who managed to escape the scorching Las Vegas heat in late July. They were there for a…
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?Canelo? Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin regain boxing?s spotlight
LOS ANGELES ? Fans sporting red headbands with ?Canelo? printed on the front or hats with ?GGG? in giant block letters gathered Monday to officially kick off boxing?s next megabout. With the…
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With Rocky Marciano in sight, Floyd Mayweather plans to party
Floyd Mayweather doesn?t seem concerned about fighting Conor McGregor on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena after being away from the ring for close to two years. The undefeated boxing superstar spent most of…
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Adrien Broner lands another shot at stardom with Mikey Garcia fight
Adrien Broner was once on the verge of boxing superstardom, but run-ins with the law and a lack of dedication to the sport have hindered his progression. Broner, who turned 28 Friday,…
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?Canelo? Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin quietly open training camps
While Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor engaged in a roast battle during a wild four-city press tour, Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin quietly opened training camps for their blockbuster bout.…
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Jeff Horn wants to prove he deserved fight with Manny Pacquiao
Jeff Horn was asked to name the toughest opponent he has fought. The Australian boxer paused for a second before saying he has faced plenty of tough opposition. Horn eventually said Randall…
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?Canelo? Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin calling their bout ?the real fight?
The megafight between Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin was dubbed ?Middleweight Supremacy,? but Golden Boy Promotions might want to consider a different name. Alvarez, Golovkin and their promoters kept referring to…
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Andre Ward ready to prove first victory over Sergey Kovalev was no fluke
Andre Ward doesn?t dwell on the criticism, and for the most part, avoids reading articles and comments. Occasionally, he might catch a ?you suck? reply on his Twitter. The 2004 Olympic gold…
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Kovalev, Ward bicker as they arrive in Las Vegas for rematch
When Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev agreed to fight the first time, the hype was surrounded around possibly naming a new pound-for-pound king, or at least give the light heavyweight division a…
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Gennady Golovkin finally lands a Las Vegas superfight against ?Canelo? Alvarez
In September, Gennady Golovkin will finally get the superfight he has coveted since his U.S debut five years ago. The type of fight that could solidify his boxing resume as one of…
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Endless tales keep Muhammad Ali?s memory alive one year after his death
The Muhammad Ali tales kept coming in waves one after another. Jerry Izenberg, the legendary sports writer who covered the iconic boxer, shared his fondest memories of Ali for about 20 minutes…
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Bad blood boils as ?Canelo,? Chavez Jr. arrive in Las Vegas
The first question for Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez when he met the media for the first time Tuesday in Las Vegas for his highly anticipated bout against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was about…